Used BMW 6 Series Headlight

The BMW 6 Series has two generations relevant to used-parts buyers: the E63/E64 (2003–2010) and the F06/F12/F13 (2011–2018), which share front-end panels across the coupe, convertible and gran coupe body styles within that generation. Generation is the single most important factor when sourcing a headlight — an E63/E64 unit will not fit an F12/F13 and vice versa. Always confirm your generation with the breaker against your registration to make sure you're quoted the right unit.

No — those cars belong to different generations; the E63/E64 ran from 2003 to 2010 and the F12/F13 from 2011 onwards, and their front ends are entirely different. You need to source a headlight that matches your specific generation. Confirm your registration with the breaker so they can identify the correct platform.

The E63/E64 received a facelift in 2007, which updated the headlight design, so a pre-facelift unit (2003–2007) and a post-facelift unit (2007–2010) may look different. Whether a specific headlight from either side of that 2007 boundary will physically interchange is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as this is the key question they will need to verify. Don't assume a swap will work just because both cars are E63/E64 generation.

No — within each generation, the front-end panels including headlights are shared across body styles, so a coupe (E63 or F13) and a convertible (E64 or F12) of the same generation and facelift period use the same headlight. You don't need to specify body style when asking a breaker for a quote, though you should always confirm your registration so they can match the exact part.

Trim level does not affect fitment for the headlight itself — generation and facelift period are what matter. However, be aware that M Sport and other trim variants may have come with different lighting technology, such as xenon or LED units versus standard halogen, so the cosmetic and electrical specification of the light may differ even if the housing shape is the same. Confirm with the breaker whether the unit they have matches your existing lighting setup, particularly if your car has adaptive or LED headlights.

Generation is the main fitment factor, so an F12 headlight (2011–2018) should be your starting point, and the OS (driver's side, right-hand side on a UK right-hand-drive car) is not interchangeable with the NS (passenger's side, left). The F12/F13/F06 generation also spans a facelift around 2015, which updated the front-end styling, so whether a pre- or post-facelift unit fits your car is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration. Always supply your reg when requesting quotes so the breaker can verify the exact specification.